Ratmansky's surrealist take on a fairy tale

By Alexandra Desvignes, 21 July 2016

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“Stojmenov... abandons herself... and morphs into a luminescent and open-hearted Cinderella”

Reviewed at The London Coliseum, London on 20 July 2016

Cinderella (Enrico Cecchetti, Lev Ivanov, Marius Petipa, Alexei Ratmansky)

The Australian Ballet

Jérôme Kaplan, Set Designer, Costume Designer

English National Opera Orchestra

Nicolette Fraillon, Conductor

Leanne Stojmenov, Dancer

Kevin Jackson, Dancer

Amy Harris, Dancer

Ingrid Gow, Dancer

Eloise Fryer, Dancer

Jasmin Durham, Dancer

Vivienne Wong, Dancer

Robyn Hendricks, Dancer

BRB’s The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall is at its best

Deborah Weiss, 29th December

Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful Nutcracker ticks every box with Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

Will Tuckett's Nutcracker for National Ballet of Japan is delightful

Naomi Mori, 19th December

National Ballet of Japan premiered production of Nutcracker choreographed by Will Tuckett, that features a stylish and dramatic Act 1 and a hilarious, colourful and unique Act 2.

****1

NEBT’s Nutcracker: pared down, efficient and exuberant

Deborah Weiss, 18th December

Valentino Zucchetti's Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre's may be economical on numbers but the cast make up for it in commitment.

***11

The Nutcracker in Buenos Aires brings joy for all age groups

Fátima Nollén, 16th December

Ballet Teatro Colón's production of The Nutcracker by Silvia Bazilis is a delight from start to finish, clearly aimed at engaging families.

****1

Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns

Mark Pullinger, 11th December

Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws.

***11

The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker: exceptional performances

Amanda Jennings, 22nd November

The Royal Ballet opened the Christmas season with a superlative performance of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

*****

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Alexandra Desvignes

Alexandra was previously Bachtrack's Dance Editor. She trained as a professional dancer both in Paris and London and has performed for various ballet, opera, commercial and film productions, as well as independent projects. She studied Literature and Art History at the Open University. previously worked as Bachtrack's press coordinator, and continues to write for Bachtrack, in London and in Paris. She has previously contributed to English National Ballet's blog.

Ratmansky's surrealist take on Cinderella: the Australian Ballet in London